Aust to ban pro-terrorist material

The Federal Government will move to ban films, literature and games advocating terrorist acts.

Attorney-General Phillip Ruddock says the Government is acting independently to amend classification laws after the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General failed to reach agreement on the change at today's meeting in Hobart.

Mr Ruddock says it is important the definitions used in the national counter-terrorism regime are consistent across all areas of legislation.

"The Commonwealth will legislate to put in place an amendment to the Classification Act, given we were not able to obtain a unanimous agreement from the states and territories to the proposed changes," he said.

He says it is regrettable some states are continuing to resist the Commonwealth moves, with only New South Wales and South Australia offering support.

"That's not surprising given the vehemence of the support offered by [NSW] Premier Iemma when the DVD of Sheik Fayez Muhammed was first given a PG rating by the classification body," he said.